There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to CognacTer
8h 11m€113–315Drive 528.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac528.9 km
6h 30m€81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
11h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to CaenTer
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsK39
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
9h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delaville to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements301
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Nantes712
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rochefort
- Take the train from Rochefort to CognacTer
13h 45m
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Cognac via Rennes, La Rochelle Ville and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Cognac via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Cognac is 855 km. The road distance is 528.9 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Cognac via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Cognac via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, and Saintes in around 11h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Rochefort to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delaville to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cognac.
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